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The year 1916 is important in Indian history for : 1. Lucknow Session of the Congress 2. Congress - League Pact 3. Formation of Home Rule League Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Explanation
The year 1916 was a landmark in Indian history due to several converging political developments. First, the Lucknow Session of the Congress was held, which is famous for the reunion of the Moderates and Extremists [5]. Second, this session witnessed the signing of the Lucknow Pact (Congress-League Pact), where the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League agreed on common political demands, including representation for religious minorities [5]. Third, 1916 marked the formation of the Home Rule Leagues. Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched his league in April 1916, followed by Annie Besant's All India Home Rule League in September 1916 [6]. These movements shifted the national struggle toward a demand for self-government within the British Empire [6]. Consequently, all three events listed are historically significant occurrences of 1916.
Sources
- [3] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > Morley > p. 35
- [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow_Pact
- [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 14: Nationalist Movement 1905—1918 > Lucknow Session of the Congress (1916) > p. 259
- [4] https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/VOL-II/HOME_RULE_MOVEMENT.pdf
- [6] https://ia601402.us.archive.org/20/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.119320/2015.119320.The-Home-Rule-Movement-In-India.pdf